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November 19, 1902. December 2, 1902.Convention between the United States and Greece defining the rights, privileges, and immunities of consular officers in the two countries. Signed at Athens, ; ratification with amendment advised by the Senate, February 16, 1903, ratified by the President, May 20, 1903; ratified by Greece, ; ratifcation exchanged at Athens, July 9, 1903; proclaimed, July 11, 1903.

By the President of the United States of America.

A PROCLAMATION.

Preamble.Whereas a Convention between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, defining the rights, privileges and immunities of consular officers in the two countries, was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Athens, on the day of , one thousand nine hundred and two, the original of which Convention, being in the English and Greek languages is, as amended by the Senate of the United States, word for word as follows:

Convention concerning the rights and privileges of Consuls.

Contracting parties.The President of the United States of America and His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, being mutually desirous of defining the rights, privileges and immunities of consular officers in the two Countries, deem it expedient to conclude a consular convention for that purpose, and have accordingly named as their Plenipotentiaries:

Plenipotentiaries. The President of the United States of America, Charles S. Francis, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the King of the Hellenes